Reviews with content warning for Xenophobia - That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon: Mead Mishaps 1

This was delightful. A lot more shifter-y than I was expecting, but I dug it (turns out a lot of demons have a human form but turn into werewolves! Or dragons! Or manticores! While others have just a general form, like lamia. This hasn’t been the area of fantasy I’ve read much of before, so maybe the human-to-____ is more of a thing than I knew). Anyway. Quite spicy, pun intended. I absolutely love Cinnamon, I want her to narrate my life.

LOVE the false goddess is actually a lich premise! It’s simple but turns everything you think you know on your head, plus it answers so many questions that you would likely have in the back of your head as a resident of this world but would have quashed over time.

Looking forward to reading the others in this series - especially intrigued that one has a protagonist named Cherry??

This one DEFINITELY has dragons!

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved every second in this book. I am always very nervous about starting any kind of romance cause it's not usally my thing and these books were a very pleasant surprise.
I would say that some of the marketing for the book may be misleading and if you go into it with the wrong expectations you may be disappointed.
This is a fantasy adventure romantic comedy. Some people have called it cozy fantasy but there is explicit on page death and sex scenes in this book. It was a bit much for me at first because it not something I usally enjoy reading. I did appreciate that there were not awkward nicknames and euphemisms for acts and body parts. It is very clear and very explicit so if you know you don't like that I would skip this book. She also pushes at the 4th wall a bit and the story doesn't take itself super seriously. There's definitely alot of absurd humor and making fun of romance tropes.
This book has definitely made me want to pick up more romance and read more by this author.

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puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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jrod4322's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Loved this book so much. It's goofy and adorable and just lovely. One of those stories that acknowledges its own genre and is comfortable taking potshots at the sillier tropes and stereotypes. The characters are just over-the-top enough to be lovable without slipping into "ugh, this shtick again" territory. The overall world building wasn't very in depth, but the ideas that were explored helped with understanding the plot movement.

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rhi_'s review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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hrtlss_grl's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

A cute fun, cotton candy (candy floss) type read that has little to no seriousness. I mean there are some serious topics that are underlying the whole story, but it is handled well and thoughtfully and without any kind of malice. I really enjoyed this quick read. It is sickly sweet at times, but ALWAYS ALWAYS fun.

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adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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amre23's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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